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Dee Barnes assault conveniently cut from 'Straight Outta Compton’ script | Dee Barnes assault conveniently cut from 'Straight Outta Compton’ script |
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An early draft of the new NWA biopic Straight Outta Compton featured a depiction of Dr Dre's violent attack on Denise "Dee" Barnes. | An early draft of the new NWA biopic Straight Outta Compton featured a depiction of Dr Dre's violent attack on Denise "Dee" Barnes. |
The Los Angeles Times leaked an early version of the script featuring a reenactment of the horrific scene, however, the account never made it to the big screen. | The Los Angeles Times leaked an early version of the script featuring a reenactment of the horrific scene, however, the account never made it to the big screen. |
In a recently published Gawker essay, Barnes slammed the film for its revisionist history, conveniently erasing the group's violent misogyny to portray the protagonists as heroes. | In a recently published Gawker essay, Barnes slammed the film for its revisionist history, conveniently erasing the group's violent misogyny to portray the protagonists as heroes. |
When director F Gary Gray was confronted during a pre-release screening, he was asked why he omit the scene. He simply claimed that it was to focus more tightly on the group. | When director F Gary Gray was confronted during a pre-release screening, he was asked why he omit the scene. He simply claimed that it was to focus more tightly on the group. |
"There are so many things that you can add or subtract. Cube always said, ‘You can make five different NWA movies.’ We made the one we wanted to make.” | "There are so many things that you can add or subtract. Cube always said, ‘You can make five different NWA movies.’ We made the one we wanted to make.” |
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In a politically charged film with strong commentary on racist police violence, street violence, a criminal justice system tailored to protect white cops, censorship, government intimidation and executives taking advantage of young talent — one would think that the director could find at least one intelligent way to address violence against women, an enormous problem which runs rampant in black culture today — instead of fueling it by omission. | In a politically charged film with strong commentary on racist police violence, street violence, a criminal justice system tailored to protect white cops, censorship, government intimidation and executives taking advantage of young talent — one would think that the director could find at least one intelligent way to address violence against women, an enormous problem which runs rampant in black culture today — instead of fueling it by omission. |
Meanwhile, Dre recently spoke to Rolling Stone, addressing the assault against Barnes as well as recent charges of abuse by his former girlfriend Michel'le. | Meanwhile, Dre recently spoke to Rolling Stone, addressing the assault against Barnes as well as recent charges of abuse by his former girlfriend Michel'le. |
"I was young, f**king stupid. I would say all the allegations aren't true — some of them are. Those are some of the things that I would like to take back. It was really fucked up. But I paid for those mistakes, and there's no way in hell that I will ever make another mistake like that again." | "I was young, f**king stupid. I would say all the allegations aren't true — some of them are. Those are some of the things that I would like to take back. It was really fucked up. But I paid for those mistakes, and there's no way in hell that I will ever make another mistake like that again." |
In 1991, Dre plead no contest to misdemeanor battery charges for beating the former Fox TV host of the Pump It Up rap show. Barnes filed a civil lawsuit against Dre for $22.7 million, in which they settled out of court. Barnes claims she received less than $1 million. | In 1991, Dre plead no contest to misdemeanor battery charges for beating the former Fox TV host of the Pump It Up rap show. Barnes filed a civil lawsuit against Dre for $22.7 million, in which they settled out of court. Barnes claims she received less than $1 million. |
Read Barnes' entire Gawker essay: Here's What's Missing From Straight Outta Compton: Me and the Other Women Dr. Dre Beat Up | Read Barnes' entire Gawker essay: Here's What's Missing From Straight Outta Compton: Me and the Other Women Dr. Dre Beat Up |